Tobacco bills’ progress in veto session appear stalled
Bills aimed at curbing where Illinoisans can use electronic smoking devices and with what flavorings appear halted until the spring...
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Insulin price cap now has only one hurdle to clear
The Illinois House voted with an overwhelming majority Wednesday to advance a bill aimed at capping the out-of-pocket cost of...
Bill phasing out ethylene oxide in densely populated areas fails in committee
A bill that would phase out the use of ethylene oxide except in sparsely populated areas of the state is...
Insulin price cap, daylight saving time measures advance at Statehouse
Legislation aimed at capping the out-of-pocket costs of prescription insulin for those with state-regulated health care plans passed a House...
Pritzker’s veto of Obamacare protection bill survives in Senate
The Illinois Senate voted Wednesday to sustain Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s veto of a bill that would have prohibited him,...
Added ethylene oxide regulations clear House, await changes in Senate
A strict ethylene oxide regulatory bill passed the state House Wednesday with no votes to spare and promises of further...
Senate passes bill limiting insulin costs
Many Illinoisans who suffer from Type 1 diabetes would see a significant reduction in their out-of-pocket costs for prescription insulin...
Bill to ban vaping in public places passes Senate
A bill looping electronic cigarettes into the Smoke Free Illinois Act passed the Senate.
Senate president pushes flavored nicotine products ban
Legislation banning retailers from selling flavored nicotine products in Illinois will likely come before lawmakers in mid-November, its sponsor said...
Committee sees partisan split on ethylene oxide votes
The House Energy and Environment Committee diverged Monday on a pair of highly-publicized bills aiming to better regulate ethylene oxide...
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